Adult Disability Care in Wadena, MN: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Wadena, MN: the local picture

19%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (14% in Wadena County)

191

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

15%

of households have no vehicle (7.6% in Wadena County)

6

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Wadena ZIP codes in their service area

About 443 Wadena residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (19%; 14% in Wadena County).

191 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

15% of Wadena households have no vehicle (7.6% in Wadena County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Wadena compared with Wadena County and Minnesota

Census figure	Wadena	Wadena County	Minnesota
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	19%	14%	9.7%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	8.2%	6.4%	3.7%
Households with no vehicle	15%	7.6%	6.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.8%	2.6%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	35%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	10%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,463	$43,509	—

Older residents in towns around Wadena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Perham, MN	24 mi	872	13%
Park Rapids, MN	33 mi	1,210	20%
Long Prairie, MN	35 mi	887	15%
Baxter, MN	41 mi	2,095	16%
Alexandria, MN	41 mi	3,590	10%
Detroit Lakes, MN	42 mi	2,539	17%

Home health agencies serving Wadena

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Waite Park, MN	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 774-0777
Perham Living Home Care	Perham, MN	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 347-1880
Vivie Home Health	Alexandria, MN	41 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 759-1273
Lakewood Health System Home Care & Hospice	Staples, MN	19 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 894-8080
New Dimensions Home Health Care Inc.	Fergus Falls, MN	47 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 739-5856

Straight-line miles from the center of Wadena. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Wadena

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 54% of the $2,955 monthly median income of Wadena households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Wadena: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Wadena?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 54% of the $2,955 monthly median income of Wadena households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Minnesota.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Wadena, MN